Regulated sports betting is coming to the state of Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a deal with the Seminole Indian Tribe that ushers in a major expansion of gaming throughout the state. It's a deal that will also put a minimum of $500 million a year in state coffers for the next 30 years.…
Caesars Entertainment has completed its blockbuster William Hill acquisition after months of negotiations and legal wrangling. The $3.7 billion (USD) deal will see Caesars taking over William Hill's sports betting operations in the United States and puts the company in a position to dominate the rapidly growing regulated US sports betting market. The deal was…
Over the course of the pandemic, few segments of the gambling industry have been hit harder than retail betting shops and land-based casinos. During the complete shutdown they weren't able to host any players and are operating at a very limited capacity when they are allowed to open their doors. But that's all about to…
Unregulated gambling devices are a threat both to consumers and critical state tax revenues. That's the main takeaway from a recent report by the American Gaming Association (AGA) titled, Skilled at Deception: How Unregulated Gaming Machines Endanger Consumers and Dilute Investments in Local Economies. Though the title is a mouthful, the white paper is blunt…
Licensed gambling operators are going toe-to-toe with Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator in a dispute over online casino deposits. Earlier this week Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, filed an appeal asking a judge to overturn an earlier decision that let casino players circumvent pandemic-related deposit limits. It's a dispute that will ultimately ride on whether…
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made the Grand Canyon State the latest US State to legalize regulated sports betting. It's a big move for the state that wouldn't have been possible without major support from, and concessions to, Arizona tribal gaming interests. House Bill 2772 is a bit different from the wave of sports betting bills…
The National Football League (NFL) is partnering with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel as their official sports betting partners in a deal that will be very valuable to everyone involved. It's also a deal that highlights the supreme hypocrisy of the league that worked tirelessly for decades to prevent regulated sports betting from existing anywhere…
As England slowly emerge from their latest lockdown, the country's iconic betting shops are being allowed to reopen to the public. It's a major sign of life returning to normal in a country that's been hit hard by COVID-19 and its associated shutdowns, but questions remain. Will the punters return? Is it too late to…
The Swedish government is very concerned about protecting its citizens from the temptations of online gambling during the pandemic and is looking to extend deposit limits at licensed operators to do so. On its face, that sounds like a good idea but regulated operators say it only drives players to the black market. As it…
The casinos of Atlantic City have struggling for decades. Between increased competition from neighboring states and the city's not-so-great reputation, creating revenue has always been hard on the shores of AC. But the coronavirus pandemic, and its accompanying shutdowns, have created a whole new brand of business hell for land-based casino gaming in New Jersey.…
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